Market Update: Mitel US President Richard Dell Leaves

NET Joins UCIF To Advance Unified Communications Interoperability: Network Equipment Technologies announced today its Contributor Level membership in the recently formed Unified Communications Interoperability Forum (UCIF), a non-profit alliance of worldwide technology leaders working together to fully realize the potential of unified communications (UC). The UCIF is dedicated to enabling standards-based, cross-vendor interoperability of UC hardware and software across enterprises, service providers and consumer clouds and is designed to enable global businesses to be more productive.

Mitel U.S. President Leaves: Mitel, a leading provider of unified communications software solutions, today announced the departure of Richard Dell, President, Mitel U.S., effective immediately. In addition to his current responsibilities and on an interim basis, Paul Butcher, president and chief operating officer of Mitel Networks Corporation, will take direct responsibility for the management and direction of Mitel U.S.

Frost & Sullivan: Google Storms Unified Communications and Collaboration Market: Google, a California-based search and advertising services giant, has been known to employ aggressive acquisitive strategies towards the domination of new markets. A recent surge of takeovers such as Android, 2Web Technologies, Marratech, GrandCentral, Gizmo5, and other innovative communications and collaboration firms, as well as recently developed and launched products, show that the Unified Communications and Collaboration (UCC) market is one of the Google's directions. Despite being a new entrant, Google, with its proactive approach, abundant capital and human resources, will very likely become a major UCC participant in the coming years.

LG-Ericsson Expands into North American Market: LG-Ericsson, a provider of telecommunications and networking solutions, has launched its brand into the North American market offering a portfolio of data and voice networking solutions for businesses ranging in size from small and medium sized businesses to large enterprises.IVCi Renews Advanced Unified Communications Specialization With Cisco USA: IVCi, LLC, a leading integrator of high-definition video conferencing solutions, TelePresence systems, audio visual equipment, and managed conferencing services, announced today that it has renewed its Advanced Unified Communications Specialization with Cisco. This specialization recognizes IVCi as having fulfilled the training requirements and program prerequisites to sell, deploy and support comprehensive Cisco Unified Communications solutions.

LifeSize Offers New Flexible Leasing Program for HD Video Conferencing Solutions: LifeSize Communications, a division of Logitech, now offers a private label finance offering for its customers in the U.S. and Canada through a partnership with TAMCO, a leading independent financial solutions provider. LifeSize Flexible Leasing, powered by TAMCO, provides two financing options for customers of its high definition (HD) video conferencing solutions: Smart Lease and a traditional capital lease.

CoroWare Announces New HD Videoconferencing Pricing:CoroWare today introduced a new CoroCall HD videoconferencing pricing plan that will make it even more affordable for small businesses to enjoy the benefits of reliable, multiparty videoconferencing. Starting at $30 per month, CoroCall is a scalable HD videoconferencing subscription service that includes desktop and room-based videoconferencing, and can connect with traditional videoconferencing room systems. Existing CoroCall customers will be switched over to the new pricing plan beginning on September 1.Aretta Communications Announces Interoperability With Polycom SoundPoint IP: Continuing its goal of becoming the most accessible, extensible hosted telephony provider in the market, Aretta Communications has made its NetPBX Pro and NetSIP trunking platform interoperable with Polycom SoundPoint IP handsets.